Douglas Karr's Articles on Martech Zone
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
8 Steps to Generate Leads for B2B Companies
Generating leads doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right steps, B2B companies can find and connect with the right clients quickly and effectively. Table of ContentsKnow Exactly Who You’re TargetingUse Multiple ChannelsMake It PersonalDo Your HomeworkEnsure Emails Get DeliveredKeep ImprovingBook Meetings with Interested LeadsBuild Real Relationships Need a quick guide on the B2B lead generation (leadgen) essentials? Here’s what…
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Analytics & Testing
CX vs. UX: Understanding the Difference That Drives Your Digital Growth
Customer Experience (CX) and User Experience (UX) often appear intertwined because both focus on understanding and optimizing how people interact with products, services, and brands. From a sales and marketing perspective, enhancing both CX and UX builds trust and can significantly impact conversion rates, brand loyalty, and long-term profitability. Yet, essential distinctions shape how a business should improve its digital…
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Customer Data Platforms
BigQuery: How To Use SQL To Create Demo PII Name, Address, Email, and Phone Number Data
Safeguarding the sensitive information of your customers is crucial. Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, is heavily regulated under data privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. However, developers, data analysts, and QA teams still need to work with realistic data for testing, development, or demonstrations. For example, I’ve been developing an OpenINSIGHTS demo account…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Usage in 2024: How Gender Shapes Digital Behavior
The Digital 2024 October Global Statshot report highlights how male and female users engage with social media differently. Understanding these behaviors helps businesses, marketers, and sales professionals tailor their content, campaigns, and e-commerce strategies for maximum impact. Table of ContentsWhy Do Digital Behaviors Differ?General Digital BehaviorDaily Internet UsageSocial ConnectivitySocial Media Platform PreferencesE-Commerce and Social MediaMobile Usage and Social MediaKey Takeaways…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
How Technical SEO Impacts Your Website’s Rankings
When it comes to achieving higher rankings on search engines like Google, most people focus on keywords, backlinks, and content. While those elements are important, they won’t deliver results without a solid technical foundation. That’s where technical SEO comes in. It ensures your website is built so that search engines can crawl, index, and rank effectively. Technical SEO can feel…
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Advertising Technology
Mobile Marketing Statistics for 2024
Mobile marketing has transformed how businesses connect with consumers. Leveraging channels like mobile apps, web, ads, SMS/MMS, and mobile video, this strategy capitalizes on the growing dominance of mobile devices in daily life. Below, we explore the latest statistics and trends shaping mobile marketing 2024. Table of ContentsWhat is Mobile Marketing?Key Mobile Usage StatisticsMobile Advertising ImpactMobile App TrendsMobile Email TrendsMobile-Friendly…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Engagement: A Controversial View of Investing In Your Brand on Social Media in 2025
Social media once promised a level playing field where any brand—big or small—could connect directly with its audience. Early adopters found these platforms a fruitful ground for building loyal communities, fostering trust, and establishing their brand identity. As a brand, posting consistently and authentically allowed you to nurture a dedicated following who truly cared about what you had to say.…
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Marketing Infographics
LinkedIn Usage and Statistics: A Comprehensive Overview for 2024
Since its launch, LinkedIn has evolved into a powerhouse platform with over 810 million members in over 200 countries. It’s the world’s largest professional networking site, helping businesses, recruiters, and job seekers connect, engage, and grow. In 2023, LinkedIn continues to generate impressive revenue—over $13 billion yearly—and shows no signs of slowing down. Below is a comprehensive look at the…
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Artificial Intelligence
Vecteezy Editor: A Free Online SVG Editor To Create Stunning Graphics
Adaptability and quality are critical online. Designers need graphics that maintain clarity on any screen size and load seamlessly across devices and platforms. Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) meet this demand perfectly, offering dynamic resizing, lightweight code, and native support in all modern browsers. As businesses and creatives increasingly focus on responsiveness, SVGs have become the gold standard for web graphics.…
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Analytics & Testing
The Most Popular and Necessary Tags to Deploy in Ecommerce in 2025
Tagging lies at the heart of data-driven growth strategies for online stores. In simplest terms, tagging involves adding snippets of code, known as tags, throughout your website. These tags collect and send valuable information about user interactions, site performance, campaign attribution, and more to various platforms like analytics tools, marketing automation systems, and advertising networks. Tags are critical for e-commerce…
